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عربي
Power crisis and the role of the
private sector at putting forth the effective solution for it
26/7/2007
The Iraqi American Chamber of Commerce and Industry embraced and
patronized the biggest economic demonstra tion
that Iraq witnessed after the transformation process and allocation
of immense amounts of money for labor and employment. This had a
clear impact on the participants, who were very keen to attend the
Unemployment and Rebuilding Iraq Conference 2007.
Businessmen hailed the administration and organization of the
Conference. This was confirmed by Mr. Khalid Ismael Nasir, Director
of the Iraqi Center for Solar Energy. He expressed his wish to adopt
his project which is based on making use of the solar energy to
supply residents and markets with electric power based on actual
data in the aftermaths of the electric sector’s paralysis and
incapability of providing electricity due to terrorist acts which
hit the infrastructure.
The Sun Power projects depend on the utmost use of sun rise
continuously in Iraq. The cost of receiving the sun power if the
batteries are established in Iraq cost less than the imported ones.
In the beginning costs are expensive but gradually they come down.
The Director is keen to employ big number of those experienced and
qualified in this field and the number of employees will be
increased whenever his growth Project expands in future.
Mr. Khalid expressed his keen desire that the concerned
establishments adopt his project to proceed with it. “After long
series of intended failures the role of the private sector should be
activated in the national economy…..the private sector builds
people.”Khalid said.
The dialogue at the Conference Hall dealt with this issue and the
necessity of the private sector for accommodating the large number
of the jobless and providing employment opportunities
Iraqi economists discuss means of
resolving the unemployment issue in Iraq
Iraqi economists discussed the unemployment issue in Iraq and the
effective means to provide labor opportunities. Discussio ns
took place at the Unemployment and Rebuilding Conference 2007 held
at the Al- Rasheed International Hotel on 24- 25 July 2007 under the
patronage of the Iraqi American Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
More than 200 businessmen and 100 personnel representing the Iraqi
and the American Governments participated in the Conference.
In his speech to the attendants, Mr. Raad Omar, the Executive
Officer of the Iraqi - American Chamber of Commerce and Industry
said, “We are here, today, to find a suitable mechanism to resolve
the unemployment issue in today’s Iraq. We hope that through the
participants we can find some means of cooperation between the
Ministries concerned with unemployment and private sector companies
to achieve distinguished outcomes and recommendations to limit this
phenomenon which chases every Iraqi house. We hope to put an end to
it through a new Program called “Iraq First” which aims at providing
labor opportunities against awarding to Iraqi companies contracts
valued to 5 billion USD.”
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Technical companies are committed to
their responsibilities
“Free Trade”/ Baghdad
With the grace of the Iraqi American Chamber of Commerce and
Industry, the technical and specialized companies had
the opportunity to practice their role at the constructing and
rehabilitating process in the New Iraq. The Chamber, in coordination
with the Ministries, the Labor and Social Affairs, Higher Education,
Industry and Planning, held the Conference under the slogan “
Building Iraq by Iraqi hands ” at Al-Rasheed Hotel to find jobs for
the unemployed Iraqis. The Conference was also under the patronage
of the Multi Nationality Forces which raised the banner, “Iraq
First” 5 billion USD.
At the Conference participants exchanged interesting and useful
debates and there were signs of labor opportunities for the
companies. 200 companies, members of the Chamber, attended the
Conference after receiving invitations.
Mr. Othman Aziz, Managing Director of a constructing company. Having
25 years experience, he hopes to win a tender to serve his country,
develop his work and increase his income. At the Conference, Mr.
Aziz found his target since the Chamber provided him with all
facilities to win a tender. Those who accept the tenders were
present too. They gave full description of how to apply for tenders
and win one or more especially they increased the percentage of
projects referred to Iraqi companies from 50% to 70%. This will
encourage and bring competition between the concern companies.
Mr. Aziz returned to the Headquarters of his Company at the Al-Karradah
district of Baghdad and held a meeting with his staff. He explained
to them the details he got, filled the concern applications and
submitted the tender to the party concerned. Being sure of having
the opportunity to win the tender, Aziz appreciated the role of the
Iraqi American Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Multi
Nationality Forces for organizing the Conference and providing it
with success means which proved to the media just perfect and
unique.
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